CH 20: Terminology Flashcards
aerosol
pertaining to solution in air
analgesic
pertaining to no senstivity to pain
bronchodilator
dilation of bronchial tube
chemotherapy
treatment using drugs
idiosyncrasy
unexpected effect of a drug that is peculiar to an individual
- idio: individual
- syn: together
- cras: mixture
subcutaneous
pertaining to below the skin
hypodermic
pertaining to be below the skin
synergism
process of working together
anesthesia
condition of no feeling, sensation
antihistamine
nitrogen compound against tissue
- amine: nitrogen containing compound
hypnotic
pertaining to no sleep
iatrogenic
produced by treatment
sublingual
pertaining to below the tongue
erythromycin
substance of red mold
narcotic
pertaining to stupor
oral
pertaining to mouth
pharmacology
study of drug
antipruritic
pertaining to against itching
antipyretic
pertaining to against fever
intrathecal
pertaining to within the sheath
toxic
pertaining to poison
toxicology
the study of poison
vasodilator
dilation of vessels
intravenous
pertaining to within the vein
